Black belt worn by Kayla Harrison during the 2012 London Olympic Games when she became the first American (male or female) to win a gold medal in the sport of judo. Harrison began her judo career at age 6 and quickly rose to the top of the junior level field winning the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Junior US Open. in 2008, she became the third American to win the Junior World Championships and in 2010 only the fourth American to win the Senior World Championship. Harrison went on to become the only American to ever win an Olympic gold medal in judo at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.
The 2012 Summer Olympics, also known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad were held in London, England with 204 countries, 5,992 men and 4,776 women athletes participating. With the inclusion of women’s boxing, these Games became the first with female competitors in every sport and the first at which each country entered, had a female representative. Women’s boxing debuted and mixed doubles in tennis was held for the first time since the 1924 Games. American Michael Phelps won his 22nd medal making him the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. Every athlete to win a medal at these Games was drug tested and as of 2017, 31 medals had been rescinded due to doping. The United States won the medal count with 104.
The 2016 Summer Olympics, also known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 207 countries and 11,238 athletes participating. These were the first Olympic Games held entirely in the host country’s winter season and the first to be held in South America. These Games were designed with sustainability in mind and many of the features of the Games were made from recyclable materials. The Refugee Olympic Team entered 10 athletes for competition made up of refugees from the European Migrant crisis. The Zika virus was a factor in competition as many athletes decided to forgo the Games for fear of catching the virus spread through mosquitos. Michael Phelps came out of retirement to compete in the Games and added more medals to his historic count. Katie Ledecky won four gold medals and teammate Simone Manual won two gold and two silver medals becoming the first African American to win an individual swimming gold medal. Simone Biles dominated gymnastics, winning four gold and the women’s team won the all-around competition. The United States won the medal count with 121.
This metal lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1981. The lunch box features imagery based on the TV show, Knight Rider, which aired from 1982-1986 on NBC. Knight Rider chronicled the adventures of K.I.T.T. the talking car, and K.I.T.T.’s driver Michael Knight, played by David Hasselhoff.
Army Song Book, published by the U. S. War Office in Washington, DC, in 1941. This song book was compiled by the Adjutant General's Office in collaboration with the Library of Congress and published by order of the Secretary of War. It contains lyrics for 67 songs including, "The Army Air Corps," "Song of the Signal Corps," "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag," and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." The title pages reads: "This book is the property of the United States government and its contents may be used only within the military services." The cover features stylized historical images of U. S. Army soldiers.
This harmonica was made by Magnus Hamonica Corporation in Newark, New Jersey, around 1949. It is an Indian Chief model, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. The harmonica has a red and black plastic comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with open rivets. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
TRADE MARK MAGNUS U.S.PAT.OFF. HARMONICA CORPORATION NEWARK 4, NEW JERSEY US. PATENT NOS. 2,373,129 2,407,312 – 2,416,451 MADE IN U.S.A. OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING
This harmonica features the following patents:
U. S. Patent #2373129, dated April 10, 1945, for the construction of the reed plate and reeds for instruments of the harmonica type by Finn H. Magnus.
U. S. Patent #2407312, dated September 10, 1946, for harmonicas in which the reeds or reed plate, or both the reeds and reed plate are formed of a plastic composition by Finn H. Magnus assignor to International Plastic Harmonica Corporation.
U. S. Patent #2416451, date February 25, 1947, for a method of and making integral reed plates and reeds by Finn H. Magnus assignor to International Plastic Harmonica Corporation.
This sheet music is for the song, “Dear Old Stars and Stripes Good-Bye,” with words by Harvey Briggs and music by Harley Wilson. It was published by Leo Feist, Inc. in New York, New York in 1902. There is an inset image of the Cox Family Quartette on the cover.
